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A lot of positive signs from AJ Smith-Shawver in first rehab start

The Braves are desperately looking for anything positive to hang onto right now, and their best hope is guys returning from injury. After spending some time in Florida, AJ Smith-Shawver officially began his rehab assignment with the Augusta Green Jackets last night, tossing three innings and allowing just one run with four strikeouts.

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Braves continue skid, Ronald Acuña Jr. injury update

In the span of a month, the Braves have turned into a team that’s painful to watch for three hours every night. The rotation is disgusting, the offense belongs in Triple-A.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 1

Braves hope to wake up bats against visiting Cardinals

The Atlanta Braves will try to snap out of their offensive funk on Wednesday when they host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series.

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How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 30

Walk, don’t run: Braves end June with another loss, 5-3

There’s a baseball saying you may have heard: “you can’t walk off the island.” While it generally pertains to MLB’s international free agency system in reference to the Caribbean, the Braves lived their own version of it tonight in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals: maybe some teams can walk their way to a win, but it’s probably not these Braves.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 30

Braves SP AJ Smith-Shawver Dazzles in First Rehab Start

AJ Smith-Shawver put on a sharp performance in his return to live action on Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves’ right-hander pitched three innings of one-run ball for Single-A Augusta, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out four. The original plan was for him to toss just two innings, but he was given a third.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 30

Braves vs Cardinals chat and discussion: Martin Perez vs. Matthew Liberatore

You can’t really end June on a particularly high note if you’re the Braves, given the standard you’ve set… but a win’s better than not a win and a loss would, once again, suck.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. dealt ‘long shot’ injury update ahead of All-Star break

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is currently working his way back from a hamstring injury. A recent report suggested that Acuna would not be able to return until after the All-Star break, and the latest update from manager Walt Weiss supports that report.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 30

Braves Taking Time Nursing Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Health

Ronald Acuña Jr. is still some time away from being back in the Atlanta Braves' lineup. Manager Walt Weiss said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chad Bishop, that it's a "long shot" that the right fielder will be back in the lineup before the All-Star break.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 30

Braves’ Tuesday lineup could be a weird splits gamble

Not much in the results department to talk about, so let’s talk about process. The Braves’ lineup today is a bit of a shuffle, but all the lefties are at the top.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

2 trades Braves must make to leave Phillies in the dust in NL East

While the Atlanta Braves play roster hijinks with Carlos Carrasco, they’ve also added Carlos Santana on a minor-league contract. But the Braves need to do way more.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 30

Braves return home to cap miserable June, face Cardinals

Urgh, June 2026. It was not a good month. The Braves are 9-13 so far, and lost five series (including a sweep) while only winning three. Two of those three came at the beginning of the month, too, so it’s basically been a disaster of a stretch for a team that played like they were nigh-unbeatable up until that fateful game on Chicago’s South Side.

Eric Hartman News / SportsTalkATL / June 30

Eric Hartman continues to soar up prospect rankings

About a month ago, Braves top prospect Eric Hartman entered Baseball America’s list of the top 100 prospects in the game. Now, he’s already among the top 60 as he continues to put up one of the best minor-league seasons in the organization’s history.

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AJ Smith-Shawver News / Battery Power / June 30

AJ Smith-Shawver officially beginning rehab assignment in Augusta

The AJ Smith-Shawver news that Braves president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos shared last week in an interview with BravesVision is coming exactly to fruition.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 30

Next Step for Braves Reliever Determined During Rehab Assignment

The Atlanta Braves are moving one of their left-handers onto the next stage of his rehab assignment. As announced by the team on Tuesday morning, Danny Young has been transferred from Double-A Columbus to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Spencer Schwellenbach News / Battery Power / June 30

Spencer Schwellenbach update, Week Ahead, More

While the Braves continue to struggle on the field, they fortunately continue to get some positive news off it regarding their young arms. The latest update is that Spencer Schwellenbach could be back in around two months, as he road back could begin in Florida in early July.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 30

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Cardinals

The Atlanta Braves make their way back to Truist Park after another frustrating road trip. To start things off, they'll host the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 29

Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: June 29

There’s one more off day until the Atlanta Braves are back in action on this side of the country. Hopefully the change in scenery will result in a change in fortune for the Braves, who have been on a very dire run as of late.

Spencer Schwellenbach News / SportsTalkATL / June 29

Timeline for the return of Spencer Schwellenbach revealed

The Braves have a number of high-upside starting pitchers working their way back from major injuries. Hurston Waldrep made his season debut last week after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow at the beginning of Spring Training.

Ha-seong Kim News / Yardbarker / June 29

Time for Atlanta Braves to end the Ha-Seong Kim experiment

As the Phillies are charging up the standings to contend for the NL East division lead, the Braves cannot afford to have a black hole in their lineup. It is time to move on from Kim.

Rafael Devers homers twice as Giants toss 1-hit shutout vs. Braves

Braves signing former All-Star slugger

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Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / June 29

What is Going On With the Atlanta Braves?

For the better part of three months, the Atlanta Braves looked like they had done it again. Despite injuries, inconsistent stretches and an imperfect roster, they found ways to win.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco To Minor League Deal

Veteran righty Carlos Carrasco is heading back to Atlanta on a minor league deal, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. He was bumped off the roster earlier this week, along with right-hander JR Ritchie, when relievers Tyler Kinley and Ian Hamilton joined the team.

Carlos Santana News / Larry Brown Sports / June 28

Braves signing former All-Star slugger

The Atlanta Braves are adding some veteran insurance heading into the second half of the season. The Braves are reportedly signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a new deal.

Robert Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Braves Place Robert Suarez On Injured List

The Braves placed setup man Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 23, before tonight’s series opener in San Francisco. He’s dealing with forearm tightness. Hurston Waldrep is up from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his place on the active roster.

Reynaldo Lopez News / Yardbarker / June 25

Braves make major move with Reynaldo Lopez amid rotation struggles

The Atlanta Braves are shaking things up.

JP Sears shines in season debut as Padres finish sweep of Braves

Braves getting creative with catching options

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Braves Considering Moving Reynaldo López Back To Rotation

Reynaldo López will start for the Braves on Friday in their series opener at Oracle Park. It’ll be his first start since April 21, as Atlanta has used him out of the bullpen for the last two months.

Kyle Farmer News / Yardbarker / June 23